Table 3.

Description of the Compost Product

Composition	Category 3 ABP materials
Structure and Physical–chemical properties	The material is a semi‐solid material with a water content of less than 40%
Processing	Standard 1: (a) maximum particle size of ABP before entering the tunnel: 200 mm; (b) minimum temperature in all material in the tunnel unit: 55°C; and (c) minimum exposure time in the tunnel unit without interruption: 72 h Standard 2: (a) maximum particle size of ABP before entering the tunnel: 200 mm; (b) minimum temperature in all material in the tunnel unit: 60°C; and (c) minimum exposure time in the tunnel unit without interruption: 48 h
Packaging	Some sold in bulk trailer loads and some in bags
Storage Conditions	It will be stored in a clean area separate from the dirty area
Shelf‐life	Not applicable
Instructions for use	It will be used on agricultural land, landscaping, growing media and horticulture
Microbiological Criteria	Samples of compost are taken after hygienisation for E. coli and samples of compost are taken from the plant (during storage) prior to dispatch for Salmonella. Escherichia coli: n = 5, c = 1, m = 1,000 cfu/g, M = 5,000 cfu/g; Salmonella: absence in 25 g; n = 5; c = 0